May weather forecast
Syria

May in Syria signals the end of spring and the beginning of the long, hot summer season. Across the country, temperatures continue to rise, and precipitation becomes increasingly infrequent.

In coastal cities such as Latakia and Tartus, May brings warm and mostly dry conditions. The Mediterranean Sea moderates the climate, and temperatures typically range from 20°C (68°F) to 25°C (77°F) during the day. Rainfall is sparse, marking the shift towards the dry summer months.

Moving inland, regions including Damascus witness a considerable increase in temperatures. Daytime temperatures generally fluctuate between 25°C (77°F) and 30°C (86°F), while nighttime temperatures remain cooler, averaging between 10°C (50°F) and 15°C (59°F). Rainfall is minimal, and the climate is generally dry.

Northeastern regions of Syria, including Al Hasakah, also experience a significant increase in temperatures. Averages fall between 20°C (68°F) and 30°C (86°F), marking a distinct transition from the cooler spring months. The weather is typically dry, with virtually no rainfall during May.

Compared to April, May is hotter and drier across the country. As Syria moves into June, the heat continues to intensify, and the dry conditions persist, marking the full onset of the summer season. The rising temperatures and decreasing precipitation make May the beginning of the more challenging period of the year to visit Syria, especially the inland and northeastern regions.

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• Damascus - May »
  On the last day of May, in Damascus sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset at 19:38 +03. In Damascus in May, it is raining for 1 days, with typically 3mm (0.12") of accumulated precipitation.
• Aleppo - May »
  In Aleppo in May, during 4 rainfall days, 18mm (0.71") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Aleppo in May, it is raining for 4 days, with typically 18mm (0.71") of accumulated precipitation.
• Latakia - May »
  The most drastic weather pattern observed during the month, a dramatically low 21mm (0.83") rainfall, actually marks the driest period of the year in Latakia. On the first day of May in Latakia, sunrise is at 05:45 and sunset at 19:22.
• Hama - May »
  On the last day of May, in Hama, sunrise is at 05:20 and sunset at 19:41 +03. The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'feels like', quantifies the warmth felt when relative humidity is considered.
• Daraa - May »
  May embodies the slow transition from spring to summer in Daraa as the month brings an escalation of warm conditions and the ceasing of rainfall. The start of May in Daraa brings a subtle rise in the average high-temperature, moving from 23.6°C (74.5°F) in April to a still moderately hot 28.5°C (83.3°F).
• Qamishli - May »
  In Qamishli in May, it is raining for 6 days, with typically 29mm (1.14") of accumulated precipitation. May marks a rise in the average high-temperature in Qamishli moving from April's agreeable 22.1°C (71.8°F) to a moderately hot 29.2°C (84.6°F).
• Idlib - May »
  On the first day of May in Idlib sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset at 19:19. As April transitions into May in Idlib, a change in temperatures is observed, with average highs moving from an agreeable 22.2°C (72°F) to a moderately hot 28°C (82.4°F).
• Afrin - May »
  In May, Afrin's conditions display the clear onset of summer with warmer days and considerably reduced rain. On the first day of May in Afrin, sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset at 19:20.
• Manbij - May »
  In Manbij, during the entire year, the rain falls for 46 days and collects up to 322mm (12.68") of precipitation. On the last day of May, in Manbij, sunrise is at 05:11 and sunset at 19:39 +03.
• Al-Malikiyah - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Al-Malikiyah, sunrise is at 04:53 and sunset at 19:24 +03. In Al-Malikiyah, Syria, in May, it is raining for 7.1 days, with typically 22mm (0.87") of accumulated precipitation.